John
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Hampden-Sydney College - Bachelors, Biology, General
Graduate Degree: Eastern Virginia Medical School - Current Grad Student, Doctorate of Medicine
Soccer, Golf, Photography,
ACCUPLACER ESL - Listening
Anatomy & Physiology
Art
CLEP Prep
CLEP Biology
CLEP Chemistry
CLEP College Algebra
CLEP College Composition
CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
CLEP Natural Sciences
CLEP Precalculus
College Biology
College English
GMAT Analytical Writing Assessment
High School Biology
High School Chemistry
High School Physics
Histology
IB Biology
IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
Middle School Science
Photography
Sports, Exercise and Health Science
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In my first lesson, I would gauge what the student knows and try to figure out the ways that the student best learns. That would gear any future sessions in the correct direction and make sessions more beneficial.
What is your teaching philosophy?
See one, do one, and teach one. I also believe in learning by example and do not mind explaining something as many times as necessary until the student fully understands the concept.
How would you help a student get excited/engaged with a subject that they are struggling in?
I don't think there is a one answer fits all to this question, because it would vary from student to student. I believe in trying to connect the subject matter to a hobby, interest, or career aspiration to motivate a student.